The University of Hawaii implemented the Choice Act in 2014. Under this Act:

A covered individual is defined in the Choice Act as:

A Veteran who lives in the state where the Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.

A spouse or child using transferred benefits who lives in the state where the IHL is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the transferor’s discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.

A spouse or child using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship who lives in the state where the IHL is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of the Service Member’s death in the line of duty following a period of active duty service of 90 days or more.

What does it mean to Veterans where the State and IHL complies?

The state/territory meets the statutory requirements as determined by VA. Covered individuals using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty at public IHLs will be charged the resident rate for tuition and fees at the University of Hawaii.